New Hampshire appeal brief requirements

Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.

New Hampshire has no intermediate appellate court: appeals go directly to the Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

At a glance

Court	Type	Margins	Opening brief	Reply	Appendix
Supreme Court of New Hampshire	Times New Roman 13 pt, 1.5-spaced	1.5-inch margins	9,500 words	3,000 words	Addendum / Appendix · Add. 12

Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.

Required parts of the brief, court by court

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Court of last resort — hears appeals from superior Court, Circuit Court (all divisions), and administrative agencies (mandatory and discretionary appeals)

TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · QUESTIONS PRESENTED · CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, STATUTES, ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF THE FACTS · SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT (or waiver) with name of attorney to argue · CERTIFICATIONS (decision appended; word-limit compliance) · Signature block · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE · ADDENDUM (decision appealed)

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Questions

How long can a brief be in the Supreme Court of New Hampshire?

Opening brief: 9,500 words; reply brief: 3,000 words.

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